Benin vs Botswana: Direct investment
Benin
648.15 million US dollar
in 2023
Botswana
750.43 million US dollar
in 2025
Benin rank
113th
Botswana rank
110th
Direct investment over time
- Benin
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 750.43 million US dollar against 648.15 million US dollar in Benin, a difference of 102.29 million US dollar.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 113th and Botswana ranks 110th of 164 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.54 million US dollar | 458.91 million US dollar | 452.36 million US dollar | Botswana |
| 2000s | 22.38 million US dollar | 1.06 billion US dollar | 1.04 billion US dollar | Botswana |
| 2010s | 214.67 million US dollar | 932.59 million US dollar | 717.92 million US dollar | Botswana |
| 2020s | 578.53 million US dollar | 1.08 billion US dollar | 504.80 million US dollar | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Benin or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 750.43 million US dollar against 648.15 million US dollar in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Benin and Botswana?
- 102.29 million US dollar, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for direct investment?
- Benin ranks 113th and Botswana ranks 110th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.